Blue Raiders end season with loss to Norton

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Feb 25, 2009 at 12:01 AM

By GEORGE AUSTIN

By GEORGE AUSTIN

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NORTON — The Somerset High School boys' varsity basketball team ended its season with a 69-49 loss to Tri-Valley League champion Norton last Wednesday. It was the second time Somerset has lost to Norton this season.

For the Blue Raiders, forward Justin Miller led in scoring with 13 points, shooting guard Devin Sadlers had eight points, point guard Chris Mendes and forward Jake Scott each had seven points, centers Alex Enos and Nick Thwaite each had six points and forward Kenny Hull had two points.

With the non-league loss, Somerset ended its season with a 5-15 overall record and 1-5 record in the Eastern Athletic Conference.

"There's a lot of things we taught this year that had nothing to do with between the lines on the court or the ball," Somerset coach David Lanczycki said. "I was very lucky this year to coach 13 quality individuals and they are a credit to their families."

Enos, Mendes, Hull, forward Ryan Courville, forward Cory Cooper and guard Zachary McGowan all will be returning to the team next year.

"How hard these guys work on their game in the offseason will determine our record next season," Lanczycki said.

Enos, a junior, finished up this season leading the Blue Raiders in scoring at 11.6 points per game, rebounding with 130 boards, blocked shots with 19 and field goal percentage at 56 percent.

Mendes, a sophomore who started the regular season coming off the bench before winning the starting point guard position, had 74 assists and averaged 5.2 points per game. He led the team in steals with 40.

Hull, a junior, averaged 7.3 points per game this season.

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